used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When he did not go to the night school he went to Edith Carson's place and sat reading a book and smoking his pipe by a little table in the back room.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About the room and in and out of her shop moved Edith, going softly and quietly.
acquaintanceshipnounUS /əˈkweɪntənsʃɪp/
a relationship less intimate than friendship
From this reading In the year following the beginning of his acquaintanceship with Edith Carson McGregor continued to work hard and steadily in the warehouse and with his books at night.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the year following the beginning of his acquaintanceship with Edith Carson McGregor continued to work hard and steadily in the warehouse and with his books at night.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In the year following the beginning of his acquaintanceship with Edith Carson McGregor continued to work hard and steadily in the warehouse and with his books at night.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading When he did not go to the night school he went to Edith Carson's place and sat reading a book and smoking his pipe by a little table in the back room.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He was promoted to be foreman, replacing the German, and he thought he had made progress with his studies.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading A light began to come into her eyes and colour into her cheeks.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading In the year following the beginning of his acquaintanceship with Edith Carson McGregor continued to work hard and steadily in the warehouse and with his books at night.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading When he did not go to the night school he went to Edith Carson's place and sat reading a book and smoking his pipe by a little table in the back room.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading In the year following the beginning of his acquaintanceship with Edith Carson McGregor continued to work hard and steadily in the warehouse and with his books at night.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When he did not go to the night school he went to Edith Carson's place and sat reading a book and smoking his pipe by a little table in the back room.
CarsonnounUS /ˈkɑːrsən/
United States biologist remembered for her opposition to the use of pesticides that were hazardous to wildlife (1907-1964)
From this reading In the year following the beginning of his acquaintanceship with Edith Carson McGregor continued to work hard and steadily in the warehouse and with his books at night.
Carson'snounUS /ˈkɑːrsənz/
possessive form of “carson” — United States biologist remembered for her opposition to the use of pesticides that were hazardous to wildlife (1907-1964)
From this reading When he did not go to the night school he went to Edith Carson's place and sat reading a book and smoking his pipe by a little table in the back room.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading A light began to come into her eyes and colour into her cheeks.
having or capable of producing colors
From this reading A light began to come into her eyes and colour into her cheeks.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A light began to come into her eyes and colour into her cheeks.
without stop or interruption
From this reading In the year following the beginning of his acquaintanceship with Edith Carson McGregor continued to work hard and steadily in the warehouse and with his books at night.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading When he did not go to the night school he went to Edith Carson's place and sat reading a book and smoking his pipe by a little table in the back room.
Edith
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From this reading In the year following the beginning of his acquaintanceship with Edith Carson McGregor continued to work hard and steadily in the warehouse and with his books at night.
opinion or judgment
From this reading A light began to come into her eyes and colour into her cheeks.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading In the year following the beginning of his acquaintanceship with Edith Carson McGregor continued to work hard and steadily in the warehouse and with his books at night.
foremannounUS /ˈfɔːrmən/
a person who exercises control over workers
From this reading He was promoted to be foreman, replacing the German, and he thought he had made progress with his studies.
a person of German nationality
From this reading He was promoted to be foreman, replacing the German, and he thought he had made progress with his studies.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When he did not go to the night school he went to Edith Carson's place and sat reading a book and smoking his pipe by a little table in the back room.
the act of departing
From this reading About the room and in and out of her shop moved Edith, going softly and quietly.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was promoted to be foreman, replacing the German, and he thought he had made progress with his studies.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading In the year following the beginning of his acquaintanceship with Edith Carson McGregor continued to work hard and steadily in the warehouse and with his books at night.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was promoted to be foreman, replacing the German, and he thought he had made progress with his studies.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading About the room and in and out of her shop moved Edith, going softly and quietly.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In the year following the beginning of his acquaintanceship with Edith Carson McGregor continued to work hard and steadily in the warehouse and with his books at night.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the year following the beginning of his acquaintanceship with Edith Carson McGregor continued to work hard and steadily in the warehouse and with his books at night.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A light began to come into her eyes and colour into her cheeks.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading A light began to come into her eyes and colour into her cheeks.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When he did not go to the night school he went to Edith Carson's place and sat reading a book and smoking his pipe by a little table in the back room.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He was promoted to be foreman, replacing the German, and he thought he had made progress with his studies.
McGregor
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From this reading In the year following the beginning of his acquaintanceship with Edith Carson McGregor continued to work hard and steadily in the warehouse and with his books at night.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading About the room and in and out of her shop moved Edith, going softly and quietly.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading In the year following the beginning of his acquaintanceship with Edith Carson McGregor continued to work hard and steadily in the warehouse and with his books at night.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When he did not go to the night school he went to Edith Carson's place and sat reading a book and smoking his pipe by a little table in the back room.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the year following the beginning of his acquaintanceship with Edith Carson McGregor continued to work hard and steadily in the warehouse and with his books at night.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading About the room and in and out of her shop moved Edith, going softly and quietly.
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading When he did not go to the night school he went to Edith Carson's place and sat reading a book and smoking his pipe by a little table in the back room.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading When he did not go to the night school he went to Edith Carson's place and sat reading a book and smoking his pipe by a little table in the back room.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading He was promoted to be foreman, replacing the German, and he thought he had made progress with his studies.
promotedverbUS /prəˈmoʊtɪd/
past form of “promote” — contribute to the progress or growth of
From this reading He was promoted to be foreman, replacing the German, and he thought he had made progress with his studies.
with low volume
From this reading About the room and in and out of her shop moved Edith, going softly and quietly.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading When he did not go to the night school he went to Edith Carson's place and sat reading a book and smoking his pipe by a little table in the back room.
replacingnounUS /rɪˈpleɪsɪŋ/
the act of furnishing an equivalent person or thing in the place of another
From this reading He was promoted to be foreman, replacing the German, and he thought he had made progress with his studies.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading When he did not go to the night school he went to Edith Carson's place and sat reading a book and smoking his pipe by a little table in the back room.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading When he did not go to the night school he went to Edith Carson's place and sat reading a book and smoking his pipe by a little table in the back room.
an educational institution
From this reading When he did not go to the night school he went to Edith Carson's place and sat reading a book and smoking his pipe by a little table in the back room.
do one's shopping
From this reading About the room and in and out of her shop moved Edith, going softly and quietly.
the act of smoking tobacco or other substances
From this reading When he did not go to the night school he went to Edith Carson's place and sat reading a book and smoking his pipe by a little table in the back room.
with low volume
From this reading About the room and in and out of her shop moved Edith, going softly and quietly.
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading In the year following the beginning of his acquaintanceship with Edith Carson McGregor continued to work hard and steadily in the warehouse and with his books at night.
studiesnounUS /ˈstʌdiz/
plural of “study” — a detailed critical inspection
From this reading He was promoted to be foreman, replacing the German, and he thought he had made progress with his studies.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading When he did not go to the night school he went to Edith Carson's place and sat reading a book and smoking his pipe by a little table in the back room.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the year following the beginning of his acquaintanceship with Edith Carson McGregor continued to work hard and steadily in the warehouse and with his books at night.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He was promoted to be foreman, replacing the German, and he thought he had made progress with his studies.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the year following the beginning of his acquaintanceship with Edith Carson McGregor continued to work hard and steadily in the warehouse and with his books at night.
warehousenounUS /ˈwerhaʊs/
a storehouse for goods and merchandise
From this reading In the year following the beginning of his acquaintanceship with Edith Carson McGregor continued to work hard and steadily in the warehouse and with his books at night.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was promoted to be foreman, replacing the German, and he thought he had made progress with his studies.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When he did not go to the night school he went to Edith Carson's place and sat reading a book and smoking his pipe by a little table in the back room.
at the time that
From this reading When he did not go to the night school he went to Edith Carson's place and sat reading a book and smoking his pipe by a little table in the back room.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In the year following the beginning of his acquaintanceship with Edith Carson McGregor continued to work hard and steadily in the warehouse and with his books at night.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading In the year following the beginning of his acquaintanceship with Edith Carson McGregor continued to work hard and steadily in the warehouse and with his books at night.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading In the year following the beginning of his acquaintanceship with Edith Carson McGregor continued to work hard and steadily in the warehouse and with his books at night.
